It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of the author of this blog, Jack Hanson. Below is his obituary as it appears in the Orlando Sentinel. Jack B. Hanson passed away on Sunday, June 2, 2019 at his home in Daytona Beach, Fl. Jack was born in Orlando, Fl. on October...
Reflecting This Thanksgiving… Each year on Thanksgiving, we at Melrose enjoy reflecting on the relationships we are lucky enough to share with our associates and team. We are grateful to work with each of our Board members, vendors, business partners, talented industry contacts, and each of our talented team members. Thank you for being an important part of...
Celebrating 20 Years It’s not often in this life that we have the luxury of enjoying a friendship for 20 years, and it’s even less often that we are able to say the same for the loyalty of a team member. Today marks the 20th Anniversary for The Melrose Management Partnership’s Michelle Bibeau, Regional Manager...
Now That You’re on the Board, What’s Next? Starting out as a new Board member for your Association? First of all, congratulations are in order! It’s an important role that can directly impact the day-to-day lives of your neighbors. To help you make the most of your time serving the community, the Florida Community Association...
Photo/CAI Social CAI National 2017 Recap Earlier this month, I enjoyed the opportunity of speaking at the 2017 Community Associations Institute National Conference, held this year in Las Vegas. As a part of “Ignite: Education in a Flash” , I spoke about the all-too-common feeling of managers being “Caught in the Crossfires”. The topic is an extension...
Tomorrow is the day! See me speak at my Ignite Session on ‘HOAs Gone Haywire’ tomorrow at the Community Associations Institute 2017 Annual Conference in Las Vegas.
I am so saddened by the news that Blair Chapin, the daughter of our friends Susan and Roger Chapin, has passed after her long and hard fought battle with Sanfilippo syndrome. Despite her short time here, she left a lasting impact on each person she knew and on the disease that she and her family have...
A New Home For The Melrose Corporation It’s a very exciting time at The Melrose Corporation! We are so pleased to announce that the brand new, redesigned website for The Melrose Corporation is live. We have been working on this new website behind the scenes for two years, and it’s a project that has warranted considerable investment for many of...
This wonderful quote from Maya Angelou has taken on new meaning in light of the past weekend’s tragedy here in Orlando. It’s been so surreal to see an event of this scale take place in our community, but now more than ever we are reminded that love always wins and that this city overflows with...
This weekend, I sung in front one one of my favorite vocalists. Not once, not twice… but three times. It was nerve-wracking, to say the least. But it was also exhilarating and decidedly worthwhile. Cabaret legend Marilyn Maye is a consummate professional and a delight to be around; I am so proud to say that...
